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　　Lagerfeld uses the case to stow his multiple iPods -- a dozen at last count, which translates into around 120,000 tracks, all of which he seems to know where to find, Bowles reports.
　　
　　However, since Bowles' report, Lagerfeld has increased his collection significantly -- to 40 iPods. That's right, he now owns 40 iPods, according to the latest issue of French Elle. Modeling a silver jogging suit, Lagerfeld confesses to owning 40 of the devices. Although at first glance the reader may assume he means a single 40-GB iPod, he meant what he said: He has 40 iPods.
　　
　　Lagerfeld has converted his collection of 60,000 compact discs to a unique iPod storage system, according to a recent report in Womens Wear Daily (WWD). Lagerfeld keeps most of the iPods scattered around his various homes, which, in turn, are scattered around the globe.
　　
　　"The iPod completely changed the way people approach music," Lagerfeld told WWD.
　　
　　The report continues, "The technology also inspired him to create iPod carrying cases for Fendi, and he allowed that their shape and materials could also be inspiring for fashion in general."
　　
　　The iPod's influence can indeed be seen throughout Lagerfeld's latest collection for Fendi.
　　
　　As well as the Juke Box, there's a silver iPod carrying case, which has not yet gone into production. Several items in the collection are made of translucent materials (reminiscent of Apple's use of transparent plastic) or feature a circular motif, a reference, perhaps, to the iPod's scroll wheel interface. For example, Lagerfeld designed a large silver ring called the Disk, a circular purse in semi-translucent leather, and the Compilation, a gold purse with a circular clasp.
　　
　　"Lagerfeld's passion for the musical mix has obviously infused the entire Fendi studio," Bowles wrote of the collection.
　　
　　Lagerfeld is so taken with the iPod, he often steers interviews toward talk of Apple's technology; at least, that's the running joke on sites like MacBidouille.
　　
　　But while Lagerfeld may have use for a giant gilded iPod suitcase, it is unclear why he feels Fendi customer’s need, or want, one.
　　
　　Unfortunately, Fendi in Rome did not respond to repeated requests for more information, or an interview with Lagerfeld.
　　
　　A sales associate at Neiman Marcus in San Francisco, one of the city's Fendi outlets, said the store didn't stock iPod cases, designer or not, and customers never asked for them.
　　
　　Fendi is not the only fashion house to introduce expensive and luxurious iPod accessories. Gucci recently introduced an iPod Sling, a $200 carrying case with leather trim and silver clasps.
　　
　　In fact, most of the major international design houses sell iPod cases, including Pucci, Dior, Chanel and Coach. Anya Hindmarch's bespoke Ebury handbag, a hot item this season, has a special compartment just for the iPod. The famous Colette boutique in Paris sells several.
　　
　　"The same consumer who buys an iPod buys luxury goods," Floriane de Saint Pierre, a Parisian fashion-industry headhunter, told the International Herald Tribune.
　　
　　"It's a hot gadget right now, and these designers don't want to miss the boat," said Janet Ozzard, executive editor of Style.com, the online home of Vogue and W.
　　
　　Ozzard said she saw the same thing with cell phones -- designers quickly turned out expensive and luxurious carrying cases and accessories.
　　
　　Danika Cleary, Apple's iPod product manager, said, "The iPod has become iconic, and fashion designers have picked up on it. It's a fashion item in itself."
　　
　　Key word 单词注释
　　
　　gizmo n. 小发明
　　editor in chief n. 主编，总编辑
　　monogram vt. 用交织字母标注，用起首字母相互交织成图案
　　aristocrat n. 贵族，者
　　at large 笼统地
　　semi-translucent adj. 半透明的